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  1.    Canute reacted to a post in a topic: Helping hands vice
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  3. TBlack
    How do I get to be friends with her too?
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  6. TBlack
    I’m not sure from where you are starting, but alligator clips are a good place. Additionally, if you have a vice into which you can secure the clip by its tail, then you can secure the block in the jaws of the clip. This eliminates the number of moving parts. Stropping becomes easy now. Enough info, or more needed? Tom
  7.    mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Sophie by TBlack - kit-bashing Jack Aubrey's first command from the Vanguard Models HMS Speedy
  8.    mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Sophie by TBlack - kit-bashing Jack Aubrey's first command from the Vanguard Models HMS Speedy
  9.    Keith Black reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Sophie by TBlack - kit-bashing Jack Aubrey's first command from the Vanguard Models HMS Speedy
  10.    Keith Black reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Sophie by TBlack - kit-bashing Jack Aubrey's first command from the Vanguard Models HMS Speedy
  11.    chris watton reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Sophie by TBlack - kit-bashing Jack Aubrey's first command from the Vanguard Models HMS Speedy
  12.    chris watton reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Sophie by TBlack - kit-bashing Jack Aubrey's first command from the Vanguard Models HMS Speedy
  13. TBlack
    I couldn't get the text in the right place around those pictures, so this is a continuation of my previous post: I'm on to yardarms. I've made the two lower ones with the help of my mill for the octagonal section and my lathe for the tapered round sections. The top mast yards are too delicate for the mill, so hand filing for the center sections. Pictures later. Tom
  14. TBlack
    I meant to mention that Ron Neilson (Hollowneck) seems to be our resident interviewer, and he deserves a lot of credit for the aforementioned interview. I wonder if he went to England to conduct it? On other fronts, I've finished the hardware on the main masts. None of the masts are glued together yet.
  15. TBlack
    Toni, This is a fantastic tutorial that you are doing. No wonder that you are the head of the NRG. Tom
  16. TBlack
    Tom, The cutter looks great, well done. You’ve positioned it perfectly; let the crew worry about getting below. Tom
  17.    TBlack reacted to a post in a topic: Steam Yacht Cangarda 1901 by KeithAug - Scale 1:24 - 1901/2008
  18. TBlack
    Keith, You continue to exhibit the old saying about “think outside the box”. I’m in awe. Tom
  19. TBlack
    Tom, we’re about at the same stage in our models (mine is HMS Sophie). I’ve left off the fences on the tops until,later as I know I’d knock them off during the rigging. Fortunately, I have a milling machine to do the flats on the yards. Let’s see if I can duplicate your excellent results. Tom
  20.    TBlack reacted to a post in a topic: Sloop Speedwell by Chuck - Ketch Rigged Sloop, 1752 - POF
  21. TBlack
    I see I’ve still got Chris Watton’s attention, which reminds me to salute him for the wonderful interview in the recent issue of the NRG magazine. Also, nice to put a face to all of his communication on this site. Tom
  22. TBlack
    I've gotten all the hardware on the various fore masts: The topmast is posing, it's not affixed yet until after the lower shrouds and stays are looped around the foremast. I'll turn to the hardware on the main masts now. Tom
  23.    TBlack reacted to a post in a topic: Sloop Speedwell by Chuck - Ketch Rigged Sloop, 1752 - POF
  24.    TBlack reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Speedy by usedtosail - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64
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  27. TBlack
    That laser level is neat! I need one of those. Think waterlines?
  28. TBlack
    I'm in awe of your talents, and eager to see you in New London! Tom
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  30. TBlack
    I've gotten the hardware on the bowsprit/jib booms. At one point there is a need for 4 deadeyes in one loop around the bowsprit. Again, I'm resorting to Derek's method of getting them in the right positions: 12 o'clock, 4, 6, & 8. I managed it, although maybe the one is at 3:30. Always good to be a little early! Now I'm on to the fore masts.
  31.    TBlack reacted to a post in a topic: Steam Yacht Cangarda 1901 by KeithAug - Scale 1:24 - 1901/2008
  32. TBlack
    I don’t remember ever disagreeing with Keith A. Or cathead, for whom I have great respect, but try “food wishes” on YouTube.
  33. TBlack
    Keith, I use YouTube for my recipes. You get to see what it’s supposed to look like. Tom

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